Belgian National Road Race Championships
The Belgian National Road Race Championship is a cycling race which decides who will become Belgian national champion for the year to come. The men's record for most wins is currently held by one of the most successful Belgian sprinters, Tom Steels, who managed to take four road championship titles.
The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic cycling jersey, which is black, yellow and red, like the national flag. These colours can be worn by the rider at other road racing events to show their status as national champion. The champion's stripes can be combined into a sponsored rider's team kit design for this purpose.
Multiple champions
The following riders that have managed to win the Elite race more than once.
Men
| Wins | Riderev | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tom Steels | 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004 |
| 3 | Rik Van Steenbergen | 1943, 1945, 1954 |
| Stijn Devolder | 2007, 2010, 2013 | |
| 2 | Henri Luyten | 1895, 1896 |
| Henri Bertrand | 1897, 1898 | |
| Francois Verstraeten | 1907, 1908 | |
| Jules Vanhevel | 1920, 1921 | |
| René Vermandel | 1922, 1924 | |
| Félix Sellier | 1923, 1926 | |
| Joseph Wauters | 1929, 1930 | |
| Émile Masson Jr. | 1946, 1947 | |
| André Vlayen | 1956, 1957 | |
| Rik Van Looy | 1958, 1963 | |
| Walter Godefroot | 1965, 1972 | |
| Roger De Vlaeminck | 1969, 1981 | |
| Michel Pollentier | 1977, 1978 | |
| Johan Museeuw | 1992, 1996 | |
| Wilfried Nelissen | 1994, 1995 | |
| Tom Boonen | 2009, 2012 | |
| Philippe Gilbert | 2011, 2016 | |
| Tim Merlier | 2019, 2022 |
Women
| Wins | Rider | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nicolle Van Den Broeck | 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977 |
| 4 | Jolien D'Hoore | 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Lotte Kopecky | 2020, 2021, 2023,[1] 2024 | |
| 3 | Yvonne Reynders | 1962, 1963, 1976 |
| Mariette Laenen | 1971, 1972, 1975 | |
| Agnes Dusart | 1986, 1987, 1988 | |
| 2 | Maria Herrijgers | 1978,1979 |
| Nele D'Haene | 1980, 1984 | |
| Kristel Werckx | 1991, 1993 | |
| Heidi Van De Vijver | 1994, 1998 | |
| Sonja Vermeylen | 1996, 1997 | |
| Evy Van Damme | 2000, 2001 | |
| Ludivine Henrion | 2007, 2009 | |
| Liesbet De Vocht | 2010, 2013 |
Men
Elite
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Belgium |
| Discipline | Road bicycle racing |
| Type | One-day |
| Organiser | Royal Belgian Cycling League |
| History | |
| First edition | 1894 |
| Editions | 125 (as of 2025) |
| First winner | Léon Houa |
| Most wins | Tom Steels (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Tim Wellens |
Amateur / elite without contract
The first amateur championship was contested in 1882. In 1947 it absorbed the former junior category (19 to 22 years). In 1966 this category took the name "international amateurs" when the category of independents disappeared. The "Elite without contract" category replaced the international amateurs in 1996. From that date, riders aged 19 to 22 contest the Under-23 championship, also called "espoirs".
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1882 | Emile Van Berendonck | L. Noiset | E. Goemans |
| 1883 | Not held | ||
| 1884 | Emile Sweron | Emile De Beukelaer | |
| 1885 | Emile De Beukelaer | Delvaux | Emile Sweron |
| 1886 | Emile De Beukelaer | ||
| 1887 | Ernest Goethals | ||
| 1888 | Léon Lhoest | ||
| 1889 | Léon Lhoest | ||
| 1890 | Georges Choisy | Joseph Sklin | Robert Protin |
| 1891 | Georges Van Oolen | Louis Rasquinet | Léon Van Calck |
| 1892 | Louis Gehenniaux | Léon Houa | Georges Dormal |
| 1893 | Léon Houa | ||
| 1894 | Henri Luyten | Georges Van Oolen | Stendel |
| 1895–1901 | Not held | ||
| 1902 | Émile Lombard | ||
| 1903 | Servais Touissant | ||
| 1904 | J. Orban | ||
| 1905 | Servais Toussaint | Armand Pirlot | Alphonse Van Hout |
| 1906–1907 | Not held | ||
| 1908 | Alois Verstraeten | ||
| 1909 | François Dubois | ||
| 1910 | Jacques Coomans | ||
| 1911 | J. Sel | ||
| 1912 | L. Van Cauter | ||
| 1913 | Frédéric Parmentier | Jean Patou | L. Van Koeckhoven |
| 1914–1918 | Not held | ||
| 1919 | Albert Debunne | Henri Wynsdau | Henri George |
| 1920 | Henri Wynsdau | Albert Debunne | Charles Van Doorslaer |
| 1921 | Charles Van Doorslaer | Henri George | Ferd. Lintermans |
| 1922 | Henri Hoevenaers | Louis De Roover | Charles Van Doorslaer |
| 1923 | Henri Hoevenaers | Alphonse Decat | Fernand Saivé |
| 1924 | Henri Hoevenaers | Fernand Saivé | Jean-François De Buyst |
| 1925 | Henri Hoevenaers | Jules Verbist | Jean-François De Buyst |
| 1926 | Marcel Cloquet | Jean Aerts | Ferd. Lintermans |
| 1927 | Jean Aerts | Jean Chaerels | André Verstraeten |
| 1928 | Jean Aerts | Jean Chaerels | André Verstraeten |
| 1929 | Albert Muylle | Leo Van der Meersch | Pierre Houdé |
| 1930 | Leo Van der Meersch | Maurice Parmentier | And. Lismont |
| 1931 | Jean Minsart | Louis Van der Borght | Josse Broeders |
| 1932 | Luc Poffe | Henri Van der Stee | Henri Roggemans |
| 1933 | Jef Lowagie | Pierre Houdé | Lucien Poffé |
| 1934 | Pierre Houdé | Jef Lowagie | Jean Lodewijck |
| 1935 | Jean-François Van Der Motte | Louis Dehogne | Pierre Houdé |
| 1936 | Armand Putzeyse | Auguste Garrebeek | Jean-François Van Der Motte |
| 1937 | Auguste Deleeuw | Raymond Debroux | Geo. Berckmans |
| 1938 | Jacques Geus | Omer Tack | Jean-François Van Der Motte |
| 1939 | Jacques Geus | Willy Parmentier | Jean-François Van Der Motte |
| 1940 | Not held | ||
| 1941 | Irené De Keyser | Henri Regenmortels | And. Parmentier |
| 1942 | Marcel Boumon | Karel Terryn | Albert Defrez |
| 1943–1944 | Not held | ||
| 1945 | Henri Van Hole | Maurice Christiaens | Van Hoeymissen |
| 1946 | Henri Van Kerckhove | Luc Buysse | Herman Gardier |
| 1947 | Frans Gielen | Roger Decock | Alfons Van den Brande |
| 1948 | Lode Wouters | Liévin Lerno | Théodore Lossie |
| 1949 | Léon De Lathouwer | René Daelman | Karel Loomans |
| 1950 | Martin Van Geneugden | Jozef Schils | Roger Wyckstand |
| 1951 | Marcel Janssens | José Pauwels | Jan Zagers |
| 1952 | Rik Van Looy | Georges Decraeye | Noël Malfait |
| 1953 | Rik Van Looy | Emiel Van Cauter | Adhemar De Blaere |
| 1954 | Julien Schepens | Gabriel Borra | Gentiel Saelens |
| 1955 | Gentiel Saelens | Maurice Meuleman | Aimé Van Avermaet |
| 1956 | Alfons Hermans | Roger Baudechon | Norbert Verougstraete |
| 1957 | Clément Roman | Marcel Sleeuwaert | Julien Gekière |
| 1958 | Constant De Keyser | Valère Paulissen | Émile Daems |
| 1959 | Herman Cornelis | Albert Covens | Georges Van Maeckelberghe |
| 1960 | Joseph Geurts | Jan Desmet | Romain Malfait |
| 1961 | Frans Melckenbeeck | Constant Jongen | Remi De Bruycker |
| 1962 | Julien Stevens | Marcel Vandenbossche | Edward Sels |
| 1963 | Albert Van Vlierberghe | Noël De Pauw | Mathieu Maes |
| 1964 | Jos Boons | Leopold Lemmens | Armand Geens |
| 1965 | Eddy De Sitter | Louis Van den Broeck | Willy In 't Ven |
| 1966 | Jean-Marie Gorez | Eddy Van Audenaerde | Raymond Steegmans |
| 1967 | Valère Van Sweevelt | Jean-Pierre Monseré | Roger De Vlaeminck |
| 1968 | Noël Vantyghem | Jean-Pierre Monseré | Rony Schoep |
| 1969 | Raf Hooyberghs | Jean-Pierre Monseré | Frans Kerremans |
| 1970 | Victor Peeters | Tony Gakens | Willy Teirlinck |
| 1971 | Freddy Maertens | Ludo Van Staeyen | Ludovic Noels |
| 1972 | Lucien De Brauwere | Louis Verreydt | Johan Hendrickx |
| 1973 | Leopold Verboven | Pol Lannoo | Georges Bortels |
| 1974 | Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke | Luc Leman | Raphael Constant |
| 1975 | Pol Verschuere | Patrick Lefevere | Paul Wellens |
| 1976 | Eddy Schepers | Marc Dierickx | Pierre Sonnet |
| 1977 | Daniel Willems | Frank Hoste | Claude Criquielion |
| 1978 | Fons De Wolf | Daniel Willems | Ronald Delen |
| 1979 | Eddy Van Hoof | Gerrit Van Gestel | Etienne De Wilde |
| 1980 | Jean-Marie Wampers | Guy Janiszewski | Patrick Vermeulen |
| 1981 | Marc Sergeant | Eric Lamers | Patrick Hermans |
| 1982 | Francis Vermaelen | Rudy Rogiers | Patrick Cocquyt |
| 1983 | Rudy Dexters | Herman Frison | Filip Cottenies |
| 1984 | Johan Capiot | Willem Wijnant | Guido Verdeyen |
| 1985 | Geert Van de Walle | Frank Van de Vijver | Geert D'Hondt |
| 1986 | Chris Scharmin | Ludwig Willems | Frank Pattyn |
| 1987 | Danny Lippens | Jean-Marie Vernie | Johan Pauwels |
| 1988 | Luc Van de Vel | Patrick De Wael | Johnny Dauwe |
| 1989 | Johan Remels | Peter Hoydonckx | Tony De Ridder |
| 1990 | Wilfried Nelissen | Johan Remels | Wim Vervoort |
| 1991 | Peter Van Petegem | Wim Vervoort | Stéphane Hennebert |
| 1992 | Wim Omloop | Carl Roes | Bart Heirewegh |
| 1993 | Carl Roes | Paul Van Hyfte | Kurt Van de Wouwer |
| 1994 | Mario Moermans | Carl Roes | Eric Torfs |
| 1995 | Steven Van Aken | Dennis Moons | Danny In 't Ven |
| 1996 | Benjamin Van Itterbeeck | Steven Van Aken | Danny In 't Ven |
| 1997 | Danny In 't Ven | Peter Van Hoof | Rik Coppens |
| 1998 | Dennis Moons | Peter Van Hoof | Thierry Masschelein |
| 1999 | Marc Patry | Geoffrey Demeyere | Marc Chanoine |
| 2000 | Kenneth Mercken | Marc Goetschalckx | Christophe Stevens |
| 2001 | Jarno Vanfrachem | Christophe Stevens | Peter Schoonjans |
| 2002 | Bart Heirewegh | Gino De Weirdt | Eric Torfs |
| 2003 | Jarno Vanfrachem | Nico Mestdagh | Peter Schoonjans |
| 2004 | Jurgen Vermeersch | Nico Kuypers | Geert Steurs |
| 2005 | Gert Vanderaerden | Nico Verhoeven | David Vanhove |
| 2006 | Kristof De Zutter | Geoffrey Demeyere | Dries Devenyns |
| 2007 | Tony Bracke | Mario Willems | Nico Verhoeven |
| 2008 | Davy Commeyne | Joeri Calleeuw | Kurt Van Goidshoven |
| 2009 | Nico Kuypers | Jan Kuyckx | David Geldhof |
| 2010 | Rob Goris | Kurt Geysen | Joeri Calleeuw |
| 2011 | Joeri Calleeuw | Dries Depoorter | Kevin Neirynck |
| 2012 | Timothy Dupont | Nick Mertens | Timothy Stevens |
| 2013 | Jérôme Baugnies | Stig Broeckx | Robin Stenuit |
| 2014 | Joeri Calleeuw | Timothy Stevens | Jori Van Steenberghen |
| 2015 | Joeri Stallaert | Jori Van Steenberghen | Timothy Stevens |
| 2016 | Dries De Bondt | Jimmy Janssens | Dimitri Peyskens |
| 2017 | Stijn De Bock | Jens Moens | Dieter Bouvry |
| 2018 | Rutger Wouters | Jonas Goeman | Dries Verstrepen |
| 2019 | Jelle Mannaerts | Brecht Stas | Sten Van Gucht |
| 2020 | Stijn Siemons | Timothy Stevens | Benjamin Verraes |
| 2021 | Tom Timmermans | Kobe Vanoverschelde | Wesley Van Dyck |
| 2022 | Vince Gerits | Niels De Rooze | Wesley Van Dyck |
| 2023 | Jari Verstraeten | Maarten Verheyen | Rutger Wouters |
| 2024 | Elias Van Breussegem | Sven Noels | Jonas Volkaert |
| 2025 | Elias Van Breussegem | Jarno Bellens | Gil D'Heygere |
Multiple winners
| Wins | Rider |
|---|---|
| 4 | Henri Hoevenaers |
| 2 | Rik Van Looy |
| 2 | Emile De Beukelaer |
| 2 | Jean Aerts |
| 2 | Jacques Geus |
| 2 | Elias Van Breussegem |
| 2 | Joeri Calleeuw |
| 2 | Jarno Vanfrachem |
| 2 | Léon Lhoest |
| 2 | Servais Touissant |
Under 23
Women
Elite
See also
- Belgian National Time Trial Championships
- National road cycling championships
- Belgium at the UCI Road World Championships
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